Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake (Light) Recipe

Name: Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake (Light)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; cooking spray; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon butter, melted; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Servings: persons

Cake
cooking spray
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon flour. Combine cranberries, dates, walnuts, and rind in a bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, 2 tablespoons juice, and cinnamon; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour brown sugar mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle cranberry mixture evenly over brown sugar mixture.
3
Lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place granulated sugar and remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to granulated sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter over cranberry mixture.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack; run a knife around outside edges. Invert cake onto a plate; cool.
5
To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Cut cake into squares.

1105

kcal

Calories

Fat

149

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, cooking spray, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 cup fresh cranberries, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake (Light) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Upside-Down Coffee Cake (Light)

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